'Beautiful Old Lady' - Bold Chiaroscuro
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A demonstration of the artist's technique and use of materials using the latest painting of a beauty on Dungeness beach.
Beautiful old lady
Dimensions - 32cm x 28cm
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I have been keen to paint this dignified old lady for some time.
We walked along Greatstone beach, bathed in a classic 1950's style evening light, to have a good look.
The Painting was made using a very limited palette - Cadmium red ground - van dyke crystals in size (lay in - darks)
The elements of the composition were described by using translucent glazes mixed with beeswax, turps and linseed oil in this order of colour and increased density .....
Burnt umber - Yellow ochre - dirty umber blue - pinkish hi-lights.
All colours were adulterated with the previous colour used to keep them in the same 'family' of hue.
Painting is imbued with this 50's-ish feel I think.
Duration of process from drawing to decision to stop - 4 hours in total.
Top Tip: When embarking on a dark painting of a tangible subject generally allow your painting to dry between glazes. Take your time to mix colour and work from dark tones to mid-tones to bright colour being aware that a subtle suggestion of light on an object or colour contrast is your aim.
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